Antonin Scalia Dead

Non-Sequiturs: 08.10.16

* "NEW CIVILITY WATCH: Dem Senate candidate and former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland: Scalia's death 'happened at a good time.'" [Instapundit] * A Skull and Bones society for top NYC law firms? Professor Rick Swedloff discusses a secretive group whose membership includes some of Biglaw's biggest names. [SSRN] * A notable new petition (filed by Professor Orin Kerr and Marcia Hofmann) in a high-profile appeal about the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. [Volokh Conspiracy] * Donald Trump's infamous "Second Amendment" quip is protected by the First Amendment -- but just barely, according to Professor Noah Feldman. [Bloomberg View via How Appealing] * Jury consultant Roy Futterman of DOAR wonders: is concern about prejudicing jurors actually driving them to using the internet for decision-making? [Big Law Business] * Could the ABA someday lose its power to accredit law schools? Steven J. Harper thinks its day of reckoning is coming closer. [The Belly of the Beast]

Non-Sequiturs: 08.04.16

* Jason Greenblatt, an NYU Law grad, is Donald Trump's chief Israel advisor; so what if he is a real estate lawyer and has no foreign policy experience? Trump has no political experience, and now he's the GOP standard bearer. [Politico] * The Paul, Weiss investigation into Roger Ailes has allegedly grown in scope. [Law and More] * Apparently you can be suspended from legal practice for sexting -- well, if the sexts are unwanted and sent to a client. [Legal Profession Blog] * A look at the Supreme Court's historic disregard for black lives. [Huffington Post] * An eight-member Court is really putting a crimp in SCOTUS's style. [Empirical SCOTUS]

The Ghost Of Antonin Scalia Felt In Recent Supreme Court Decision

The impact of Justice Scalia's death is still being felt.

Non-Sequiturs: 05.12.16

* Behold! The power of a single judge. A Brazilian state judge shuts down Brazil's most popular chat app, WhatsApp, for 72 hours. [The Intercept] * The 16 most... unique legal defenses in history. [Reeves Law Group] * Do ponytails count as a professional hairstyle? [Corporette] * Former clerks of the late justice speak about Scalia's legacy. [C-SPAN] * Can the Urban Confessional Project actually help stressed-out lawyers? [Law and More] * Germany is annulling the convictions of 50,000 men for homosexuality, saying the victims of this now obsolete law shouldn't have to live with the stigma of conviction. [Wonkette] * Michael Ratner, noted civil rights attorney who challenged the government's detention of prisoners without judicial review at Guantánamo Bay, RIP. [New York Times]

Non-Sequiturs: 04.22.16

* Has the death of Justice Scalia turned the Supreme Court more liberal? [Empirical SCOTUS] * The best Supreme Court sketch featuring a sleeping Clarence Thomas you will see all year. [Slate] * "We're all just people. Trying to pee in peace." A trans activist speaks out about North Carolina's discriminatory bathroom law. [Buzzfeed] * An update on the legal problems plaguing Uber. [Huffington Post] * The diplomatic strategy involved in expanding intellectual property rights. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Serving lattes instead of having a law library. [3 Geeks and a Law Blog]

Non-Sequiturs: 04.18.16

* If Justice Scalia had lived to July, he may have undone all of the advances of the Obama administration, which probably explains why the Republicans are so hard up about Merrick Garland's nomination. [Slate] * Feeling inspired by HBO's Confirmation? Get the skinny on what it's like to try a discrimination case. [Forensis Group] * The Office of the Solicitor General has had quite the heavy workload this term. [Empirical SCOTUS] * The Supreme Court won't hear the Authors Guild appeal to the Second Circuit ruling in favor of Google for its book scanning project. [Techdirt] * Gay republican confronts Ted Cruz over religious-freedom inspired laws. Let's just say Cruz didn't come off as a defender of LGBTQ rights. [Huffington Post] * An illuminating interview with Wendy Davis, on what's next following her defeat in the Texas Gubernatorial race. [Jezebel] * St. Mary’s law professor David Grenardo on why the NCAA system is unfair, and as a former college football player, he knows what he is talking about. [San Antonio Express-News]

Non-Sequiturs: 03.29.16

* Perversely, Antonin Scalia's death may have saved public unions. [Slate] * Will online law schools radically alter the landscape of legal education? [Law Reboot] * Justice Scalia's death has changed how frequently the remaining justices speak. [Empirical SCOTUS] * A criminal-defense attorney hasn't sat on the Supreme Court's bench in 25 years, but is that really a problem? [Vox] * Follow-up on the racist meme that circulated at Cornell Law. [College Fix] * Laurence Tribe discusses the Merrick Garland nomination. [NBC] * The North Carolina anti-LGBTQ law is now the subject of a lawsuit, because obviously. [Fusion]

Get Ready To Hear A Lot More About The Supreme Court This Election Cycle

Are you already sick of Merrick Garland? Too bad. You are going to hear a lot more about him.

Merrick Garland: Your SCOTUS Nominee

We have a nominee!

Non-Sequiturs: 03.11.16

* To excel as a lawyer you need to compete against yourself while still keeping your eye on the prize. [Katz on Justice] * High school debaters around the country are debating U.S. domestic surveillance with more depth and nuance than Congress. Maybe they should set the bar just a little bit higher than that. [The Intercept] * You want to organize against Airbnb? Get ready for some strange bedfellows. [Cityland] * Judge Posner sees the bullsh*t behind Republicans' strategy for (not) filling Justice Scalia's seat. [Washington Post] * Maryland Court of Appeals set a potentially dangerous new precedent in the case against the police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray. [Slate] * A noteworthy ruling giving the green light to litigation financing. [Burford Capital] * The growing movement to amend France's self-defense laws to include domestic violence. [Jezebel] * Even some Republicans are calling Indiana's new abortion law overreaching, not that the statement stopped the bill from passing the legislature. [Huffington Post]

Non-Sequiturs: 03.10.16

* An in-depth look at Netflix's most lovable lawyer, Foggy Nelson. [Netflix Life] * Berkeley Law is not alone in dealing with scandals. Where is Olivia Pope when you need her? [Law and More] * Wasting time, but churning bills, creating PDFs. [Daily Lawyer Tips] * Environmental law will never be the same now that Justice Scalia's dead. Mother Nature, for one, is grateful. [Huffington Post] * Court rules there is no constitutional right to BDSM. [Slate] * A battle over Texas's voter ID law is coming back to the Fifth Circuit, just in time for the 2016 election. And if the Supreme Court stays split in its presumed 4-4 breakdown, the Fifth Circuit could get the final word on the law. [The Atlantic] * A fascinating look inside the shady business of wrangling amicus briefs. [Chicago Tribune] * Is Camille Paglia flirting with Donald Trump support? [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Corporate lawyers agree: leaving a vacancy on the Supreme Court is a terrible idea. [Wall Street Journal]

Samantha Bee On Why A Tie On The Supreme Court Is Bad News

Probably the single best Supreme Court graphic.

Morning Docket: 02.25.16

* Democrats held a press conference demanding that Republicans do their job when it comes to filling Justice Scalia's seat on the Supreme Court. My guess is a petition isn't going to change anyone in the GOP's mind on this one. [National Law Journal] * District Judge John Gleeson is stepping down from his position next month. He'll be returning to private practice at... Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. [Wall Street Journal] * Virginia is considering legislation that would actually hid the names of all police officers. Less transparency for law enforcement? That is pretty much the exact opposite of what is needed. [Washington Post] * You know how the NFL has been in the news a bunch for a variety of legal issues? The newly for-profit organization is releasing their tax filings, and their legal expenses are detailed. Ouch. [American Lawyer] * Looks like attorneys formerly of Dickstein Shapiro are making themselves right at home at Blank Rome if their latest win for client Oshkosh Defense LLC is any indication. [Litigation Daily] * Take a look at the details of the sexual assault lawsuit from the 90s against Donald Trump. [Law Newz]

Non-Sequiturs: 02.24.16

* The only way for Republicans to save face is by... confirming Obama's Supreme Court choice (even if it isn't a fellow Republican). [Gawker] * The complicated relationship between Asian-Americans and justice is highlighted by the Peter Liang protests. [New York Times] * The greatest impact of Justice Scalia's passing may be on the Fourth Amendment. [LinkedIn] * One of Justice Scalia's long line of clerks who paid tribute to the legal legend after his passing, Professor Brian Fitzpatrick, speaks out on the jurist's impact. [The Conversation] * Who has the most to lose in the fight over the Supreme Court? The Chief Justice. [MSNBC] * Here's a fun thought experiment: What would Donald Trump have been like as an attorney? [Law and More] * Apparently this is how you should teach in open-carry on campus locations. Horrifying. [Chronicle on Higher Education] * Yes, you must attend mediation, even if you are Shaq. [Daily Business Review] * The long arm of the law takes on Salvadorian death squads. [Guile is Good]

Non-Sequiturs: 02.23.16

* On the first day of oral arguments since Justice Scalia passed, it looks like Justice Sotomayor is stepping up to take up the snark-mantle. [Slate] * How have the Supreme Court justices avoided the cognitive decline of so many of their peers? [The Atlantic] * Here's how to use your fear of failure to create a noteworthy career in the law. [Katz Justice] * A collection of memorable Scalia quotes. Dissents just won't be the same without him. [Bloomberg / BNA] * New York City Public Advocate Letitia James is taking a close look at a Brooklyn Administrative judge to gauge the impact of foreclosures on communities of color. [Wise Law] * The latest filing by DraftKings in its bid to stay in business in New York sets out all the reasons daily fantasy leagues are different than mahjong. [Courthouse News Service] * The legal robots are here, and they want your jobs. Meet the man behind the startup. [CodeX] * NYU students, come see David Lat talk tomorrow about love, law and clerkships (with Professor Barry Friedman and Judge Alison Nathan). [NYU Law]